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Balanced Plate: Maternal Nutrition

Your client Sarah has asked for guidance with preparing nutritious meals. She is 15 weeks gestation with a singleton pregnancy. Her BMI is normal, her medical history is negative, and she does not have any food allergies or food aversions.

Part 1: Design the Meal

Design Sarah a meal that meets the recommended guidelines for pregnant women. Include portion sizes (oz, mL, cups, etc.) and a beverage. You can choose breakfast, lunch, or supper.

What did you include for the recommended meal?

Food item	Portion size (oz, mL, cups, etc.)

Part 2: Create Your Balanced Plate Visual

Next, create a visual display of your recommended meal using the plate template below. For each food item and your beverage, find or take a photo that represents it - a personal photo, a photo from a reputable nutrition or recipe source, or a stock image - and insert it into the matching section of the plate. Label each section with the food item and portion size.

Images can be captured as snippets using the Windows Snipping Tool or Mac Screenshot tools. A snippet will look like this:

Balanced Plate Template

Part 3: Dietary Guidelines for Pregnancy

Briefly discuss the dietary requirements for women during pregnancy. Include guidelines for each category below.

Category	Recommended Dietary Intake During Pregnancy
Kilocalories
Meat and beans group
Fruits and vegetables
Grains
Milk group
Fluids
Carbohydrates